# Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA. Source page: https://www.dreamschool.co/colleges/santa-monica-college

Santa Monica College is a public two-year college in Santa Monica, CA with 21,440 undergraduates. The average net price after aid is $1,693 per year ($1,621 for families earning under $30,000). 23% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $46,589 ten years after enrolling.

## Key facts

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Admission rate | — (Fall 2024) |
| Testing policy | — (Fall 2024) |
| Applicants | — (Fall 2023) |
| Admitted | — (Fall 2023) |
| SAT Reading & Writing (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| SAT Math (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| ACT Composite (middle 50%) | — (Fall 2024) |
| Cost of attendance | $11,807 (2024-25) |
| Average net price | $1,693 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $0–30k | $1,621 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $30–48k | $1,036 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $48–75k | $2,372 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $75–110k | $5,646 (2024-25) |
| Net price, family income $110k+ | $11,807 (2024-25) |
| Undergraduates | 21,440 (Fall 2024) |
| Graduation rate | 23% (Fall 2019) |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $46,589 (2023) |
| Median debt at graduation | — (FY2024) |

## FAQ

**How much does Santa Monica College cost?**

The sticker cost of attendance is $11,807 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $1,693.

**What is Santa Monica College's graduation rate?**

23% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.


## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023): https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx
- IPEDS unit ID 122977. Methodology: https://www.dreamschool.co/methodology